Nagoya Castle

Former seat of a Tokugawa clan branch, with expansive grounds and a concrete reconstruction of the main keep, which is closed for rebuilding while the grounds stay open.

Nagoya Castle appears in 13 of the 16 Nagoya vlogs we indexed, first in 2017, most recently in 2026.

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  1. Hoang Pham

    Japan's Most Boring City?? The Complete Nagoya Guide

    The keep is closed until about 2032; entry is 500 yen, kids through junior high are free, and free English tours run daily at 12:30.
  2. Japan Guide

    Top 5 Things to do in Nagoya

    The grounds host cherry blossom viewing and a June summer festival, and there are plans to rebuild the keep with original materials.
  3. Paolo fromTOKYO

    Top 10 Things to DO in NAGOYA Japan plus Toyota Stadium

  4. Brief

    SAMURAI JUNJIRO Channel【SJC】

    Nagoya Japan Street Food Tour / Things to do in Nagoya / Japan Travel

    About a 10-minute car ride from Nagoya Station.
  5. Ninja Monkey Japan

    NAGOYA GUIDE: I went to Japan's Most BORING City to find Fun things to do

    The grounds are surprisingly large and make a great photo backdrop.
  6. Japan Guide

    7 Things to do in and around Nagoya

    Called the city's most iconic sight and a must-see.
  7. One Day City

    5 Must-See Places in Nagoya, Japan | One Day City Tour

    Check ahead whether the main keep is open, as it can close due to earthquakes; the gardens and tea are still worth it.
  8. Cakes with Faces

    Things to do in Nagoya, Japan (near the Studio Ghibli Park!) 🌳

    Reopening of the earthquake-proofed keep is planned for 2028.
  9. Tales From Our Pocket

    3 Epic Day Trips from Nagoya, Japan

    The palace and gardens remain open while the keep is closed.
  10. Remi Shimazu

    NAGOYA JAPAN TRAVEL VLOG | 2-Day Itinerary: Things to do, places to eat, sightseeing

    The main keep is closed to visitors, with reconstruction targeted for completion around 2028.
  11. Japan Guide

    Nagoya's Highlights | Overnight Trip Itinerary

    The golden shachihoko have a tiger's head and a fish's body, though some say they look like killer whales.
  12. Amazing Travel Guide 123

    Discovering Nagoya's Hidden Gems ( Japan )

    The golden shachihoko on the rooftop is singled out as the castle's signature feature.
  13. Tokyo Kenchan

    Get Off the Bullet Train! Nagoya is the Gem Everyone Skips

    With the main keep closed, the original Inuyama Castle is suggested as an alternative.

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